PIA announces Hajj 2023 Charges. Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has announced fares for the 2023 Hajj pilgrimage, news reported.
According to the announcement, the national flag carrier — Pakistan International Airline (PIA) — will begin pre-Hajj operations from June 6 till May 21.
As per details for the first time in history, the national flag carrier will charge fares in US dollars from private Hajj pilgrims. The PIA has set $1180 fare for private Hajj pilgrims.
The airfares for the pilgrims from the Southern region and Northern region. Expected to continue in the range of $810 to $1,100 and $860 to $1,150 separately, according to PIA.
Pilgrims traveling through the executive economy class permitted to carry 40kg baggage and seven-kilogram hands carry luggage. Furthermore, passengers traveling through economy class allowed to carry 35kg of baggage and seven-kilogram hands carry luggage.
Previously, it appeared that the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony has decided to allocate a 25 percent special quota in the Government Hajj Scheme for the pilgrims who will deposit dues in dollars.
PIA announces Hajj 2023 Charges. The ministry also decided that the aiming pilgrims, depositing dues in dollars, would be exempt from the balloting. Under the new Hajj policy, official sources said on Friday.
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They said about 22,400 pilgrims benefit from the ‘Sponsorship Scheme’ introduced by the ministry in the wake of the current foreign exchange reserves in the country.